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BTW, I am also planning to add a connection for my ipod. Based on the discussions here I would probably pick US Spec. Will I be able to connect both the bluetooth connection and US Spec to the car speakers?
See the video. You will need a very fast internet connection for the video to play properly.
http://blip.tv/file/140548/
It looks clunky and bleeding edge now, but I think Bluetooth A2DP is the future and will obsolete wired AUX input jacks for portable MP3 players in a few years down the road if car manufacturers integrate it into the car at the factory so you don't have to tack it on after the car is built.
Expect it as standard equipment in the 2013 Honda Accord.
http://portal.vpod.tv/parrot/28114/videoPlayer/fs/autoPlay/0
Can anyone shed a light on this?
i use the ck3200 and like it
easy to upgrade the software and easy to pair with phone
will not affect aux input
if you have nav unit aux input may be an issue as i am trying to find one that works
i have used the usaspec on non nav units and the only issue was the volume seemed low for the ipod
have not found one for the nav unit in the 2007 model year
the one i tried would not
unless it has a t harness as the aux in plug is occupied with the nav. there is a male molex plug in the harness but i assume it is for cd changer
good luck
This is my first time. I'm trying to replace the Factory speakers. I got the door panels removed, but the speakers aren't screwed on to the Door. It seems to me that they are either glued on or snapped on. How could I remove the factory speakers? Should I just force off the factory mounting?(I tried but bent the factory mounting and stopped) HELP me with some simple steps.
much appreciated
Rafael R. III
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I want to find a wrecked accord with navi and take it out and install the entire system into my vehicle, any one know if this is possible/difficult?
I also want to add mp3 to my system I have been looking at the Harmon Karmon device but I see on here there are a lot of people talking about the "USA spec " device. One thing is I do not want to lose my steering wheel audio functions and I want track info to be visibly through the original stereo display.
I also had the lights dim (stereo, AC, Heater, basically the entire center stack). I went to the dealer and Honda has a service bulletin to fix a vehicles with less than 90k miles - they just put in a new motherboard.
2 front
2 rear
2 ? - and are these last two easy to install?
lex & others, how do you like your cars? Mind sharing quick OTD information?? Thanks.
I'm curious about that, but I bet his parents could are less about the dash tweeters. They might not even miss the rear deck speakers.
Dealer advises replacement.
Any comments/advice?
I would check myself, but it is about 200 miles to the nearest dealer.
Thanks, but I thought the Honda only had one port in and I will be using that for Sirius? I hope you are correct. I just have been shot down a few times requesting this configuration.
It plugs into the aux port on the factory headunit, and sits in the little cubby. It has a dedicated ipod dock port (so it also charges without having to plug into the cig lighter), and a set of RCA jacks.
Right now, I have the ipod on it, and an XM roady. Well, the ipod is in the house waiting for more tunes, but whatever..
It is a slick unit. To switch between the 2 inputs, you select a different track. Just select aux, and it will automatically play whatever you have hooked up. If you have both, it plays the ipod, unless you switch the input to a different track (Like switching disks in a CD changer).
Much easier and cheaper than trying to replace the whole headunit.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2-Ea 39120-SDA-A61 SPEAKER ASSY., TWEETER (MATSUSHITA)
1-Ea 77133-SDA-A01ZA LID, R. TWEETER
1-Ea 77138-SDA-A01ZA LID, L. TWEETER
I'd like to see if there is any neat way to install it and use it without dangling unsightly wires in view.
Looks like this Parrot MK6100 could be cool as long as you have a Bluetooth audio compatible phone (A2DP). With stereo bluetooth, you don't need to plug the phone into anything in the car unless you want to charge it. It will play your phone's audio (music etc, not just phone calls) over your car stereo system via automatic bluetooth pairing rather than having to plug in and remove cables every time you get in and out of the car.
Plus this would probably eliminate line feedback/alternator noise you sometimes have with an AUX line-in cable.
It has a wireless control that clips onto the steering wheel. (LOOK CAREFULLY, you will see it on the wheel in the photo above)
I don't think I would even bother installing the LED display pictured on the dash since I could just use the display built into the cellphone.
However, it has to be mounted somewhere if you want to use the two built-in microphones for hands free calling.
The cell phone could be mounted with a Pro-clip mount.
Some of these smartphones not only play MP3s, but can work as a GPS nav system through Verizon or Cingular.
In that case you don't need a cell phone, plus an iPod, plus a portable nav system. Everything would be in one pocketable device.
Your phone's GPS navigation spoken audio prompts would then also play over your car speakers along with the music rather than through the tiny speaker built into the phone.
I think that would be a neat setup.
What do you think about it?
Not sure if that was posted here or on another thread though.
I am on my third brand new radio from Honda! They are about to give me my fourth! They have no idea what the proble, is. Everything else in the car works perfectly.
Please help!
Dr. Boudro
SOunds like a loose wire or a short someplace. Often a bear to diagnose, probably just easier to keep tossing in new radios on Honda's dime.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I have a 2006 accord, and I had new speakers installed in the front and rear, the factory speakers have no life to them at all. I had it installed at a special car shop, they offered there own speakers they sold. I wanted the most efficient speakers I could get, meaning the best sensitivity rating.I chose Memphis Audio, they had others like infiniti, but Memphis Audio had the best sensitivity level, so they would play on little power. Sounded Awesome!! Although, I will say, they took FOREVER to break in, so definitely let them play a long time when you get them. They sounded very harsh and tight at first, but opened up. So don't worry, all speakers go through this, some longer than others though, tweeters are great too, Smooth not harsh, I love them. They are worth it though. I do not have an amp, they are hooked up to the factory cd player. My front speakers were easy apparently, I do not know if they had to modify them though. The Rear, different story, they had to take out my rear seat, and that was a mess, they bent a rod in the seat making it not level, not easy, they have to be careful. I got the 6 by 9's memphis in the rear. I am an audiophile and have klipsch in my home, these are quite good without an amp, but if hooked to an amp, it would be taken to a whole other level. The front speakers are almost flawless, I lease my car, I might trade my car in, so an amp would not make sense. They might have to modify your car some inside the door based on what you pick, but my speakers seem to fit right in. Pick really efficient speakers, look at the sensitivity rating. I paid $450 for speakers and install. I love the stereo now, it is now equallized to 12+bass,+1 treble, and faded more to the front, and its AWESOME, considering no amp. I hope this helps, and if you need help, just let me let me know.
Brian
Ya, that sounds like it totally puts alot of bass in the music at 12+, but the way the new speakers are, and the way the radio is, it does not make it sound bassy at all, which is weird. It just makes it fuller sounding. Now keep in mind, my aftermarket speakers can take sooo much more than the old stock speakers. It actually sounds completely level with it at 12+ bass, really, it just makes it nice and full sounding, and is very clean. If I have 12+ on the stock speakers, wow, yes it would be crazy, and the stock would not take it at all. I used to have the bass at -2, before they were broken in, and then one day, I moved the bass all the way up to 12+, and noticed it sounded great, it is not overly emphasized at all. I like clean sounding music, and own klipsch and bose, and these memphis audio speakers are great. But if you get aftermarket speakers, youll understand why I have it at 12+. Really any level lower on bass, sounds, tinny and not full. my treble actually has to be on -1 or the tweeters are too loud. but I think once honda moves the tweeters off the dash, it'll sound better too. Try it, Memphis audio, they're great, and efficient, that why I have them at 12+. My system is awesome, and I had a choice between infinti or these, I picked these. You cant go wrong, and with an amp you can go even further. But I lease, so no amp needed for me.
Has anyone encountered this and was the solution to replace the head unit? If so was it a dealer visit or DIY.
Mrbill